Clamp Storage Ideas - from Instructables

Some stolen, some just some of the usual evolution of collecting clamps.

I’d better pay attention here. I’m collecting and they’re scattered …

-- Marty, Long Island, NY

For me… I have dabbled with clamps laying in a heap, then a clamp cart, then a wall mounted clamp holder. My 4th iteration of clamping storage is my final as I find it the best. I just recently 90% finished my 80”x48” assembly table/outfeed table. I installed around 65×1 3/4” PVC conduits about 24” long underneath. All my parallel clamps lay horizontally, 1 in each PVC. My F clamps lay across the PVC. Wonderful storage and out of the way.
I have yet to put up in the Project Section as still yet to finish the trim and other underneath storage (pancake air compressor, etc). But I think I’ll just post it cause could help other’s with ideas.

-- The Carpenter Bee is derived from the Ancient Greek word wood-cutter "xylokopos/ξυλοκὀπος"

I’ll be moving to a new, smaller shop later this summer so I will be evaluating all of the different options for clamp storage. I know I won’t have much wall space so I might have to go with an under-table arrangement like Holbs mentioned.

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"

Mine are all clamped to the rafters. I need a better solution.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

For me… I have dabbled with clamps laying in a heap, then a clamp cart, then a wall mounted clamp holder. My 4th iteration of clamping storage is my final as I find it the best. I just recently 90% finished my 80”x48” assembly table/outfeed table. I installed around 65×1 3/4” PVC conduits about 24” long underneath. All my parallel clamps lay horizontally, 1 in each PVC. My F clamps lay across the PVC. Wonderful storage and out of the way.
I have yet to put up in the Project Section as still yet to finish the trim and other underneath storage (pancake air compressor, etc). But I think I ll just post it cause could help other s with ideas.

- Holbs

Sounds interesting… I’d like to see it when you’re ready to post…

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php

I like this portable clamp rack by New Yankee Workshop...

Link to Youtube video...

I really LIKE the assembly table too… :)

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php

If you have tall ceilings, have a 1/2” pipe mounted to ceiling. Weld hooks on clamps and hang from ceiling. Also great for getting glued up panels out of way.

This is what I did. Got 48 linear foot of pipe I can hang panels from. Cost about 200$ clamps not included. Probably gonna add another 16 ft.

Can post pics if needed

Floor space is too precious in my shop. Mine are on the wall behind the door, and on the door. Overhead would be by next option. Though I have no plans to add more any time soon.

-- tel

Sounds interesting… I d like to see it when you re ready to post…

- Joe Lyddon

-- The Carpenter Bee is derived from the Ancient Greek word wood-cutter "xylokopos/ξυλοκὀπος"

I have to steal every idea I can. I’m headed toward two hundred clamps.

NOTE: That includes spring clamps, C-clamps….

I have to steal every idea I can. I m headed toward two hundred clamps.

NOTE: That includes spring clamps, C-clamps….

- Kelly

When I buy pipe clamps, the QTY starts at 6 and goes up from there. Never enough.

You’re pathetic

I have to steal every idea I can. I m headed toward two hundred clamps.

NOTE: That includes spring clamps, C-clamps….

- Kelly

When I buy pipe clamps, the QTY starts at 6 and goes up from there. Never enough.

- CWWoodworking

Great for those that have loads of floor space.

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

I guess, going this route, you could add elbows , nipples and flanges, as a more expensive alternative.

If you have tall ceilings, have a 1/2” pipe mounted to ceiling. Weld hooks on clamps and hang from ceiling. Also great for getting glued up panels out of way.

This is what I did. Got 48 linear foot of pipe I can hang panels from. Cost about 200$ clamps not included. Probably gonna add another 16 ft.

Can post pics if needed

- CWWoodworking

[and to be clear, the pathetic comment was a poke at all of us who “never have enough clamps.”